How You Can Help Seals.
Online
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Share.
Join seal related social media groups promoting responsible wildlife watching and share key posts about seal conservation and why it is important to give them space.
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Protect.
Avoid naming sensitive seal sites to avoid increasing footfall and minimise disturbance levels
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Encourage.
Avoid sharing photos of seals looking at the camera (as they could have been disturbed and it encourages others to seek similar photos).
Campaign
Write to your MP asking them to support the Seal Alliance campaign to add seals to the Wildlife and Countryside Act Schedule 5 all Section 9 offences. This will to make seal disturbance illegal, as it is with whales and dolphins
Sign our Flying Rings petition to prevent more seals suffering slow and painful deaths - Link Here
Image: Environment Minister George Eustice
At Home
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Clean.
Use plant-based cleaning products where water is washed down home drains (toilets, sinks, washing/dishwashing machines)
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Filter.
Use a microplastic trap bag for washing all plastic clothes (all stretch fabrics) apart from those that are 100% wool, cotton and silk
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Flush.
Only pee, poo, paper and plant-based cleaning products down the loo
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The Rs.
Reduce single-use plastic bottles and bags. Reuse, repurpose, recycle all plastic products
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Eat.
Eat local line-caught fish and pot caught shellfish
Outside
Keep Your Distance – it may be tempting to try and get a better view but even if the seals don’t move, getting close creates a stress response and wastes their energy. Take binoculars and use zoom lenses to take photos
Put the wildlife first when outdoors. Stay off beaches where seals are present.
Seals can be inquisitive when in the water but please be careful and don’t take advantage.
Look out for and take note of any information signs.
Understand you are in an area where you are likely to come across seals and be prepared to change your route or move away from an area if you encounter any.
Report wildlife disturbance to 101
Do a beach clean – pick up all looped items and take everything home.
